Need help. I am holding a Philippine Passport and currentlyworking in Singaporein an insurance company. I am also a Registered Nurse in the Philippinesbut only have volunteer experience. I would like to seek advice on how to go toScotland. Mymother is working there as a Nurse and now a British Citizen. Appreciate ifsomeone can help us or advice us on how we can process my papers to be with myMother.

You are not qualified or experienced enough to work as a nurse in the UK. Only certain specialist nursing posts are on the government shortage list.

UK immigration is one of the strictest in the world and as an adult you have no right in UK law to join your mother in the UK or to work in the UK. If you were under 18 when your mother was granted her work permit before becoming a British citizen she should have applied for you to join her as a dependent child, its too late now.

I suggest if you want to see your mother you apply for a family visit visa.

My husband and I are Indian nationals. We're traveling to the UK on a general 6-month visa. We'd like to visit some other countries in the region under the same visa. Is Ireland covered? Which are the other countries covered in UK visa for Indian citizens?

You can visit, England, Scotland ,Wales , Northern Ireland, Isle of Man , Jersey and Guernsey.India is not on the Republic of Southern Ireland's ( Eire ) visa waiver programme so you wouldrequire a seperate visa to visit.